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  • August 10, 2012
Donation aides Dream Oaks Camp

The Peace River Electric Cooperative's "Operation Round Up" charitable foundation recently donated $3,200 to Dream Oaks Camp, a camp for children with special needs and chronic illnesses.

  • East County
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2012
Bobcat spotted in Lakewood Ranch

East County resident Tim Cunningham recently spotted this bobcat on Honeysuckle Trail, near the Riverwalk Grove community.

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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2012
Mixon's gives away ice cream

Now through Aug. 15, Mixon Fruit Farms will be giving away a free ice cream cone to any child 12 years and younger who comes to the store and recites the "Pledge of Allegiance."

  • East County
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Ariel and Ana Samedi, 7, play in the water fountains at Sun-N-Fun.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2012
Children enjoy end of summer bash

Big Brothers, Big Sisters of the Suncoast hosted an end-of-summer fun day Saturday, Aug. 4., at Sun-N-Fun.

  • Sarasota
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 10, 2012
The tale of the fairy "GlamMa"

According to Urban Dictionary.com, "If 60 is the new 40 then GlamMa is the new Grandma, a woman with a sense of self and style."

  • Siesta Key
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Elaine Charney, Sally Piccolo and Patty Sarlo
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  • Loren Mayo
  • August 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Newcomers Club Luncheon

The Sarasota Newcomers Club held its monthly luncheon at Sarasota Yacht Club.

  • Sarasota
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Brothers and third-generation owners Jeff and Jason Toale, with second generation owners Robert and Curt Toale at the Orange Avenue location.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 9, 2012
Toale Brothers Funeral Home: A century of comfort

As Toale Brothers Funeral Home and Crematory approaches its centennial anniversary, the third generation of Toales offers comfort to community members experiencing loss.

  • Sarasota
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This Siesta Isles home, which has three bedrooms, two baths, a pool and 1,545 square feet of living area, sold or $529,000. Photo by Alex Mahadevan.
    By
  • Adam Hughes
  • August 9, 2012
Three-bedroom Siesta Harbor condo sells for $765,000

A condominium in Siesta Harbor tops all transactions in this week's real estate. Edmund Lane and Barbara Lane, trustee, of Cincinnati, sold the Unit PH-C condominium at 1355 S. Portofino Drive to Charles and Judith Freyer, of Jenkintown, Pa., for $765,000.

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Claudia Weik took this sunset photo on Siesta Key Public Beach.
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  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Claudia Weik took this sunset photo on Siesta Key Public Beach.

  • Siesta Key
  • Neighbors
Diane Lyons uses her love of running to have a positive influence on Sarasota's youngest athletes.
    By
  • Nick Friedman
  • August 9, 2012
Neighbors: Diane Lyons

Diane Lyons' nonprofit organization, Shamrockers USA, keeps kids on pace on the track and in life.

  • Sarasota
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Nick Formica took this sunset photo in Sarasota.
    By
  • Observer Staff
  • August 9, 2012
Cool Today Weather Photo Contest Winner

Nick Formica took this sunset photo in Sarasota.

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Alicia King, Jenna Norwood and Laurin Ripley
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 9, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Women Entrepreneur VIP Night

The Women's Resource Center treated women to an evening of networking, dressing and styling presentations and shopping during its Women Entrepreneur VIP Night Thursday, Aug. 9, at Encore & more.

  • Sarasota
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Carolyn Allworth, Ginny Everett and Kathryn Dunlap
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Sarasota Opera Guild Summer Salon Series

The Sarasota Opera Guild today held its Summer Salon Series featuring Marc Mannino at Michael's On East.

  • Sarasota
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Rachel Ward and Samantha Summerlin
    By
  • Loren Mayo
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Art in the Park

Art in the Park is free summer event co-hosted by the Conservation Foundation of the Gulf Coast and Pure Imagination Studios at Bay Preserve.

  • Sarasota
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Jaimee Baker won a trophy for catching the most fish, a total of 21.
    By
  • Rachel S. OHara
  • August 8, 2012
PHOTO GALLERY: Kids Klub Fishing Tournament

The 4th annual Kids Klub Fishing Tournament, part of the Sarasota Slam, took place, Wednesday, Aug. 8, aboard the Flying Fish.

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